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Carbon- Nitrogen Interactions in Metabolism of Plant Nutrition

Course Code	: ZTO617
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	:

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

The course coverages of the physiology of plant nutrition in terms of carbon-nitrogen interactions. After description of main concepts about the subject, a whole plant perspective on carbon-nitrogen interactions will be examined in the course.

Course Content

Regulation of nitrate uptake at whole plant level. Responses of the nitrate uptake system to external nitrate availability. Relation between carbon and nitrogen assimilation, tissue composition and whole plant function. Photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency in plants. Root/shoot distribution of nitrate assimilation in plants. Phloem transport, carbon and nitrogen allocation and interspecific differences in relative growth rate. The carbon and nitrogen dependence of plant development.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	To recognize nutrition in plants
2.	To recognize C-N interactions in plants in terms of plant nutrition
3.	To be able to comprehend the effect of carbon-nitrogen interaction on yield
4.	Evaluate new studies on the efficiency of nitrogen utilization in plants
5.	To be able to search literature about the subject

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	A Whole Plant Perspective on Carbon-Nitrogen İnteractions. J. Roy & E. Garnier (Eds). SPB Academic Publishing.(1994).
2.	Plant Physiology. L. Taiz & Zeiger. Sinauer Assoc. Inc. US. (2010)
3.	Principles of Plant Nutrition. 5th Edition. K. Mengel & E. A. Kirkby. ISBN-13:978-2000089.(2001)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Power point presentation.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Regulation of nitrate uptake at whole plant level.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Responses of the nitrate uptake system to external nitrate availability.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Laboratory work.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Laboratory work.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Laboratory work.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency in plants-1

Week 7 - Preparation Work

Laboratory work

Week 8 - Theoretical

Photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency in plants-2

Week 9 - Theoretical

Root/shoot distribution of nitrate assimilation in plants-1

Week 10 - Theoretical

Root/shoot distribution of nitrate assimilation in plants-2

Week 11 - Theoretical

Phloem transport, carbon and nitrogen allocation and interspecific differences in relative growth rate-1

Week 12 - Theoretical

Phloem transport, carbon and nitrogen allocation and interspecific differences in relative growth rate-2

Week 13 - Theoretical

The carbon and nitrogen dependence of plant development

Week 14 - Theoretical

greenhouse work

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	3	84
Assignment	1	40	0	40
Reading	3	20	0	60
Midterm Examination	1	6	1	7
Final Examination	1	8	1	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	3	3	4	5	5	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3

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